Police responded to reports of a wanted man refusing to come out of a home. Officers heard what sounded like a muffled gunshot, and a chemical was sent into the crawl space under the home. Billy Joe Elmore came out of the home, allegedly pointing a gun at the officers. Officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Billy Joe Elmore
Agency Responsible: Amarillo Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 45
Race: White
Date of Death: September 8, 2017
County: Potter
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 2942
Geography: Urban